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Kava bowls from Fiji

Kava is called yaqona in Fiji. Although this collection only includes small wooden bowls, bowls larger than one metre in diameter are often used today.

Bowls from Fiji
Collection Number H0136349
Artefact Bowl
Location Fiji Islands
Materials Wood
Dimensions/Weight H: 11.1 cm / W: 26.6 cm / D: 25.7 cm / Wght: 678.0 g
Collection Number H0136357
Artefact Bowl or Cup
Location Fiji Islands
Materials Coconut shell, Plant fibre
Dimensions/Weight H: 8.6 cm / W: 14.8 cm / D: 15.1 cm / Wght: 92.6 g
Collection Number H0136353
Artefact Bowl
Location Fiji Islands
Materials Wood, Plant fibre
Dimensions/Weight H: 13.8 cm / W: 40.4 cm / D: 30.0 cm / Wght: 1152.0 g

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